All Lower School classes offer a positive environment for children to learn about themselves and develop basic motor skills and fundamentals.  All the while, offering a fun atmosphere to enjoy performing, dancing, moving and most importantly, having fun! Proper attire is required. All Upper School classes offer a positive environment for students to learn the technique required for the discipline of dance they are in. Classes will reinforce proper technique and form, while developing self esteem and working as a group. Proper attire is required.

Tap - Tap classes are available in 30 minute classes or in combination with ballet. In each tap class traditional tap exercises are taught and practiced. Age appropriate combinations are introduced. Tap lessons are a great tool for teaching students musicality, auditory learning, and combining individual tap steps into larger combinations.

Ballet/ Creative Movement – A great combination of traditional ballet instruction and creative movement.  Traditional ballet exercises and other fun activities will help to enhance coordination, self-awareness, spatial-awareness and balance through the use of a variety of fun props, (hula hoops, bubbles, etc.) all the while creating a love for dance!

- One hour or 45 minute classes available - the program includes instructional dance and movement, including traditional ballet positions and exercises.

- Two hour classes available - the program includes the first hour beginning with an age appropriate ballet themed story and craft (crown, wand, etc.) and the second hour includes instructional dance, movement games, traditional ballet postitions, and dance activities.

Hip Hop/Jazz - A fast paced, energy filled dance class that incorporates the basics of jazz dance with the innovative styles of today's hip hop pop stars! Students will learn classic dance moves necessary to form a foundation in jazz style dance as well as today's fun, high energy, funky rap and pop dance styles as seen in videos and films!

Choreography - NEW!! Each student will select their own music and style of dance, and will work together to create their own piece of choreography. This piece will be performed in a session-end showcase. One piece from each showcase (fall, winter, spring) will be chosen to perform in our year-end recital.

Modern - NEW!! A contemporary dance style that incorporates both ballet and jazz technique. While technique is an important aspect of this class, students will also be able to use creative movement to explore body movement and spacial awareness.

Musical Theatre - NEW!! Bringing the American Broadway Musical to life! This class will incorporate songs from Broadway musicals and different jazz technique and styles of dance. Students will dance, sing and act in this high energy, all-American class!

Irish Step Dancing - A great introduction to the art of Irish Step Dancing! Learn the basic steps, postures, and dances from Ireland, including the horn pipe, the slip jig, the reel, and the jig! Get a great taste of some Irish heritage as well by learning about the Irish culture in this fun, energetic class. Creative Movement games will also be used to enhance gross motor skills and balance needed for all types of dance!

Boys Movement – An energetic and activity filled hour incorporating exercises and games to help improve coordination, self-awareness, balance and gross motor skills.  A great stepping stone for your little athlete!

Mommy & Me – Come and dance with your child! Incorporating traditional ballet and creative movement, you and your child will dance, learn and interact together! You will both learn various ballet steps and movement games to work on your child’s coordination and other skills, while using fun and educational props. (Daddies always welcome!)   

Acting - ages 8 and up! This program was developed for the student interested in expanding their performance talents beyond the dance floor. Students will learn acting skills through theatre games, improvisation, and scripted materials. There are performances at the end of each session for family and friends to view. Each student must learn a script and will have writing exercises/homework each week. They must have a notebook, highlighter, and pencil for class each week.

Creative Drama - Creative Drama is designed for the young 'actor' who is not quite at a reading level but enjoys the fun of becoming/creating a new character or person. The class is based around dress up/ creative play, and the understanding of characters in a story. Improviastional games, storytelling and dress up are a big part of this class. The students will eventually create a play for family and friends to see at the end of the session.

Children's Yoga - Yoga for children is a wonderful way to help them develop self-esteem, body awareness, confidence, focus, and to also enhance physical, emotional and mental health. This is accomplished through yoga poses, breath work, pre-meditative skills, developmentally appropriate yoga games, storytelling, and drawing. Students will have fun while practicing in a safe, non-competitive environment.

SUMMER CAMP – Each week in Summer Camp at Barrington Ballet the class discusses a different, famous ballet (Coppelia, Swan Lake, Giselle, etc.). Students will also become familiar with the music peices and composers from each ballet. Summer ballet and/or tap camp begins with a ballet themed craft and story, which is followed by instruction in ballet, creative movement and/or tap.  Fun creative movement games are used to help students learn proper techniques. Great for establishing the necessary fundamentals of dance!